Reflecting on Former Teammates

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Inant withdrawal subject to coitions fees and eligibility requirements may apply to certain checking features of the cash account Welcome to the football boardroom Today, we're joined by Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton We're going to talk with Tom about what it's like being in an England camp away at a major tournament We're going to talk about life at Manchter United And we're going to discuss how do we get ex footballers into the boardroom? Please subscribe. And we really hope you like the show CP high, it's the middle of the night here out in America, England anticipation. Is it building up back home Yeah, very much so. I think it's been kindind of strange that we've been we seem to have been out in the USA forever And you know, the draw means we're one of the last teams to play the first phase game, but yeah, fever pitch excitement now. And today we're joined by a man who really does understand what it's like to be embedded in an England training camp with England in Germany for the Eururos recently, a number of other camps in his careorea person is none other than Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton, Tom. Welcome. Christian, thank you very much, Henry. reallyally appreciate coming on Brillant to see you, Tom. I mean I've been watching obviously England training and the goalkeepers, as you know, they come out first and we get a good look at them and there's always an amazing camaraderie. What was it like because you obviously there in twenty four being effectively the training goalkeeper. It seems the impression we got from Gareth and also from Thomas is that it's very much someone with a with a really upbeat character because you know the players are away for a long way from home. Yeah, I think that's fair. I think Gareth gave me a call about four or five weeks before The lads were due to meet up And it was more of a role of they needed an extra pair of hands in goal to support training to support the goalkeeping group But he also needed a little bit of a senior player, a bit of a mentor to some of the players and also you know, sort of make weight between the staff, the players, just to go around the camp and sort of be part of bringing it all together really. So yeah, I jumped at the opportunity and it turned out to be a brilliant five or six weeks Can we do some of the kind of logistical stuff that I think the average football fan has no visibility on and your privileged perspective, I think would be really interesting. So couple of things. let's start with you know, the average day in camp when when a non match day I'm interested in, you know, the kind of routine element. I'm interested as sort of grown men How much sort of free time do you have and what does free mean? But you know, an average day and the blend between organized activities and freedom, non match day. Tell us what that's like Yeah, it's a good question, Christen. I think especially under Gareth, I think a big part of his specialty really was creating an environment and a culture that was comfortable for the players crereating a connection between you know, the staff, the camaraderie between the between the lads So it was pretty normal actually. You know, we'd wake up, it'd be breakfast, we'd go down to the training grounds, we'd go through the session, we'd come back and a really relaxed afternoon activities on the be different social events And it was a real sort of normality, you know to create that in that environment is a real skill. I thought he did that extremely well. You know, you and I have gone many times to, you know, weigh games in the Premier League. Let's say, we you know, we leave Birmingam. we're playing Nottingham We're playing, let's say Newcastle on a Saturday night and we get up to Newcastle Friday afternoon and You know, some of the lads were climbing off the walls by Saturday lunchtime just killing twenty four hours before a game is You know, is that a real challenge to manage the boredom of grown men who are used to having a lot of freedom after trainings over in their day jobs? you know, just basically being in camp with and not turning it into a prison camp. Is that a challenge? and you know, do certain players handle that better than others Yes, I think that's fair. I think Part of that is base camp You know, what what the FA did in twenty twenty four, I think they found a really, really good hotel that was almost like a village that was golf course with big spa facilities, but there was a lot of space I think they'd invested in putting a paddle court in, a basketball court in And as ever, you get a twenty six man squad and you get total different personalities in there. You know, everyone requires different things. you know, there was a big feature on Phil Floden doing fishing that year That was his outlet really of relaxing in the afternoon. You know, we have quite a few golfers. Most evenings I spent in the spa at nighttime so I'd have dinner chill out a little bit and then go out to the spa and you'd see Adam Warton and Cobby Menu there every night. so we ended up having a bit of a Yeah you know, a group that went down to the spar every evening. and And I think the key to it is having the options that everyone can do what they need to do. And it's not easy to find it. You know, when you're with each other for five or six weeks, day in, day out, night and day pressure added in there, the scrutiny added in there It's a challenge. It's a real challenge, but I think supportpping people through it, giving people the freedom to go and do what they need to do As I say, having the options and the facilities that they're able to do that can't be underestimated, I would say Okay, Tom, it's time to don't get too big headed, but I want to read something that I saw the other day that I was so chuffed that came out for We had you on the show. and it was an interview with Casimiro just as he was leaving Old Trafford, your teammate. And he was with Rio Ferdinand and Rio was sort of asking about the kind of key leaders around the club And Casamia said Tom Heaton is very important for us He pushes the training pushes us before the game. He doesn't play, but he pushes all the time Every dressing room needs one tom Everyone needs this guy because he helps in the room so much Now I was so pleased to read that because I was lucky enough to work with you. At Villa, you joined us in the summer of promotion and had an absolutely fantastic impact on and off the field By the way, it was my first experience, should we say in the team, you know, we just a newly promoted team. I think it was the busiest I'd ever seen a goalkeeper in my career because I'd been at Liverpool and Chelsea. Boy were you busy and boy were you a fantastic shot stopper and your injury on New Year's Day was an absolute turning point for our club that season, but it was the off the field aspects that doesn't go commented on as much as it should. And obviously we were moving into the COVID time, and you and I got to work very closely on some of the very serious issues that that crisis threw up for football and footballers going to work. How do you How do you feel about that role now at Man United? For those who don't know Tom's just been given another year at the club. He's officially, I guess the third choice goalie. and he will be at United again this season Is that a core part of your role at Man United? I'm sure it must be Yes It is I'm absolutely delighted to sign another year First and foremost, the playing always has to be the priority. know I've said that before, but it really does. If you're a player at Manchester United, you have to be ready to offer something for the team, I still feel I can do that I think ' if I'm totally honest, the role that I'm currently in It was I was a little conflicted when I first went back to the club because I still had the drive and the desire to be to be that starting goalkeeper. So I was really, really pushing, really driving That's evolved, you know, I turned forty a month or two ago You don't look it, boy Thanks very much. I've evolved with that role. I've sort of understood it a little bit more. again, prioritizing being ready to play. But at the same time trying to support and help others around the football club I've been really, really intrigued by sort of that evolution in myself really and how much that's become trying to win through through other people really and trying to win through people.'s a different it's a different way of viewing it But I'm more comfortable with it in the last eighteen months And I'm actually enjoying it. you know I' enjoying trying to affect performances results through all the people and seeing how I can do it. And I think in the Aston Villa time that you spoke about You know, it was it was a that first six months was incredible. loved it the loved the performances and then for the following eighteen months where I was unable to after the knee injury I tried to do a similar sort of thing. So that was probably when it started to build and be a feature and I've tried to take it onto Ke it keep menting going with it Tom, there's a sort perfect symmetry with what you've done because you obviously started out in Manchester United accademy. and United obviously celebrated rightly for having someone in their match day squad who's been homegrown developed by the club going back to the mid twenties. I mean it's a phenomenal record. What does that do Obviously, it's important on the playing cycle. what's that due to sort the identity of a club and the culture within the building when you have got homegrown? Because you go into the academy and you see the picture of George West of Bobby Charlton, the cllass of ninety two, to have that as well, someone home grown who understands. Can you explain what that identity is I think it's an incredible feature of the football club to have an accademy member for such such a long period of time And I think it hits on one of the pillars of the football club which is youth You know, you talk about youth, courage, success have been three pillars of of Manchester United over the over the last few decades really and going back further. So I think it really sort of aligns with that through the center of the club. I think it gives everyone in the football club a real sort of vision of what Mansion Unite is all about really, bringing players through the academy using using players from that academy and bringing through to the first team. And I think If you're a six, seven year old sign at Man United Academy and part of it where they've had an academy player involved in a M S squad for such a long period of time. you see you see hope really I think you see opportunity, you see hope And and if you look back through, it's been such a successful accademy where he hass brought people through not just at Manchter United, but out into the out into the football league So yeah, for me, it's an o it's a real sort of point of optimism for players in the academy, but it's also a real alignment for everyone involved in the club about what what core identity of Manchester United is about, I would say, We talk about great leaders. What was it like going into S Alex Ferguson's office and basically saying that you were going to leave Yeah, not not easy You know, he he was an an incredible man but a very, very assertive what he needed to be. he was obviously The main man at the football club, I grew up there since I'd signed at eleven years old come all the way through But I knew deep down it was the right decision. So that for me, even though it was tough going in, knocking on the door, when you know something's right inside You know, you can carry it through. so I knocked on explained it to him. He wasn't best impressed. probablyably because of the time and the money that the club had spent on me bringing me all the way through, which are totally understanding. I could see that side of it, but I knew what was right for me. So I always sort of mention two to three weeks after that knocking on his door He called me back in the office off his own back and had me back in and said he massively respect the decision. wished me all the best. He was always always going to be there for me in the future, which is one hundred percent true in terms of spepeak to him often now, come across him often have done since I left the football club always been incredibly supportive and helpful. So yeah, I can't thank him enough for that really on M Our show has a couple of interesting links to you that is just jumping through my mind right now. Our first ever show was about Manchester United. It was really on or around the day that Michael Carrick came in You've obviously, your time has coincidided with Quite tumultuous events at the club. mostost notably obviously the ownership change, the arrival of Jim Radcliffe and his colleagues frankly, quite a bit of managerial coaching change as well We like to talk on this show about kind of leadership group. we call it the triangle, the chief executive, the sporting director and the coach. and looking forward rather than backwards, it seems to me that There's some stability there now with Barada Jason Wilcox and with Michael and Although Michael wasn't in post last summer you know, it gets things going well, doesn't it when when the recruitment starts to look. L it's working. Do you get the sense the term last summer's activity? And I'm thinking particularly in your area, the goalkeeping department, you know, that was a that looked to be quite a bold brave appointment of the new goalie. And I get the sense he's done well. and it feels to us from the outside that that builds confidence in the whole management structure if players can see Clubs getting its act together in their core job of improving the team. Is that how it felt to you Yes, I think that's exactly right. I think Oviously Sena coming in. twenty three year old We all know the challenges of being the Manchester United number one relatively unknown He's been incredibly impressive since day one real solid personality veryer, very steady and he's just delivered consistent performances. And I think the club's really bene benefited from that. I think in terms of the ownership in the board You know, I'm a big believer in players and boards tend to want the same thing really. You know, they're all looking at success. They might come at it from slightly different angles, you know, players can be a little bit performance based and short term sort of What's, you know, the next game and trying to get the win. you'll know better than me, but boards seem to have a little bit more of the longer term stability finances. Risk. But I think at the end of the day, ultimately they want the same things. and I think Part of that is having enough trust between the two that decisions are always understood. and I think at the moment Manay United are getting up getting up completely right and it bodes well for hopefully a successful season back in the Champions League next year It's one thing players having confidence that the right players are joining and you and I know kind of conversations we've had over time where, you know, when clubs get that wrong bad apple or just a bad signing You know, that can undermine the confidence of the playing squad in the people, you know, they're working for But it works pretty quickly the other way. and it certainly looks to me that Jason got last summer right, not just with the goalie, but in Bermo Kun both look like manu players and we know what that means, but I'm also intrigued you know, looking forward whether you feel that Yeah, you feel that they can go again now that they're in the Champions League under Michaels leadership. you wouldould you expect to see that Qestion, I think There'll be a different challenge next season with with more games. you know, last season was was I think a record low in terms of in terms of the amount of games played. So there'll be a new challenge in the amount of matches that we've got to do. So you need you need a squad that's big enough to deal with that Yes, I mean, it would be nice to add to the squad, add quality, add numbers, but as ever money talks, and you and I have spoken about that on many times where you know, the money sort of runs the football. you know I listen to the show every week and the finances reallyally can define a strategy really over a summer period. So Without knowing the ins and outs of that, it's difficult to know, but I think it would certainly be nice to add some strength to the squad, quality and quantity When Michael was at West Ham, as an apprentice, Michael Carrat, he was talking about when Manchester United came to the Bowling Gant, and he would stand in the corridor be sweeping out sort of the away room. and he would just look at these sort of superheroes in there just looking absolutely the part What is it about that you've touched on it, but the sort of pressure of playing for Manchester United. and I can sort reflect it as a journalist is that we can do a tiny story on a change in the height of the corner flag, and it can be backpage news. Everything on Manchester United is like sort of maximum of two or three times, even other big clubs What is it like when you how do you find that mentality when you're stepping out at a place like Old trarafford, when you're going to away ground and they're all piling on you because you are united Yeah, I think notot easy to define But I think the expectation is winning on the pitch You know, that's the demand that Manchester United has been and will continue to be But I think beyond that, there's also a demand in terms of your mentality your behavior, your attitude, There's a real sort of combination of winning on the pitch doing it in a way that represents Manchester United Footballlub. And I think those two things together combined are powerful. know they're really powerful. It's day in day out. They're the requirements of being a Manester Unitedity football player. It's a way of life really in terms of how you behave the mentality. Growing up in the accademy, it was instilled in us from an early age. and it filtered down to Axfergerson, Eric Harrison, PaulcGinnis, Tony Wheel B these people behind the scenes. all had these standards and expectations of even you young players, but It starts to become ingrained in you and I think that represents what the football club's about Yes, there's the football, but there's more to it than just the football. there's how you are as a person, that attitude, that mentality, how you represent the football club And I think it's a massive, massive part of Man Unite Fotball club and I think part of my role at the club is making sure that continues. Michael obviously Ks it knows it well for his time for his time there. I played with him. I know he's a big advocate of it So it's great to have that at the football club where it's the football, it's the most important thing, but there's more to it. there's more expected as well sorry, what does that mean when you say when you represent that the football club? you represent their values. And can you ever switch off from that? I mean, when you go to the Trafford center or you're sort of, you know, you're traveling anywhere, are you very aware that you are representing Manchester United That is part of the responsibility. So yes, you know, if you're a Mancy United player It's a twenty four seven, three hundred and sixty five gig, it requires a life really. and I think that's For me, it's been a massive appeal. you know, it's why when the opportunity came to go back and go represent that again. And part of Christian's earlier question about the challenge in leaving it didn't feel quite right. There is a draw to being part of that value really the values you talk about being, you know, representing that, being a part of that So yeah, it never switches off and it is the representing the values of the football club and it's important. and it's not really acceptable to fall short of it It feels to me as though having been through You know, you having been in this this hybrid role between between player and really part of the leadership and management of the football side of the club and you've done that through multiple managers, but I would have guessed Tom that you and Michael have in that common background shared DNA, I would have thought that would have been a very good day for you when you saw Michael confirmed, obbviously, results spoke for themselves. when we were looking forward in January, I don't think anybody could have contemplated. I think it was eleven wins out of fifteen in the Premier League and a comfortable third place But I guess that was a very good day at the office for you when Michael was confirmed Yeah, I think having a personal relationship with him from from previous, that would be fair. know him well, know know how he goes about his business. I was there when he took over temporary charge after Ollie, I think it was But that's not to say when Ruben was in charge, you know, I think Ruben's a fantastic football manager. You know, I think he'll be a real success as he goes forward in his career There was so much good stuff that he did. You know, we felt that We felt like we were moving forward I thought abs the preseason we had at the start of the year was so good and then ro probablyably should have be arrsenal I think on the opening day. deflated it a little bit and I thought You know, that can sometimes be the knife edge. No issues with that. Sometimes it doesn't work in football. That was one of those things. He's moved on So yes, when when Michael came back, u and has taken the role. Yeahah, it it was fantastic to have it, obviously Steve Holland in the building, who I know from from England Brilliant operator, brilliant coach calm but also, you know, has no issues in being pretty direct, which is needed. Jonathan Woodgate Travis Binion, Johny Evans, Craig Morison. you've got a real good staff behind him as well, all of which I know personally. So yes, for me on a personal note, it was it was nice to have them back, but I think proof been the put in terms of both real stability and kicked on again Well my final manu question linking the start this show, which is you know, your passionate England involvement and mentoring with Manu. There was a lot of commentary when Harry Mcuire didn't make the squad. How badly would that affect a player and is part of your job sometimes, you know helping somebody get over that and see through that. Yes, I think, I think try to more on a human level than anything else. really obious I know Harry very well. People are desperate to be involved in it. People are desperate to go to a major tournament They want to represent the country So it's a big, it's a big hit. You're on limited time. Will Cups come around every four years peopleople have got a real real desire to try and be in that squad. So it's a real shock to the system and a real disappointment when it doesn't happen. you know In Harry's case, particular, I think I would have no qualms whatsoever about him handling it well in the right manner. I think having seen him go through a real tricky period at Manchester United where you know, a lot of people were getting on his case and the resilience that he's shown to A get through that and B come out the other side of it in such strong fashion. I have the ultimate respect for it. Tom, if we could begin looking to the future You've been obviously developing, you've got your A and your B license, you've got the certificate from UAFA. Is that right? You've been at Oxford University. And was that on a leadership course Short executive leadeadership course out of one of their sort of affiliations, I think on campus. it was reallyally, really interesting for me. I had a bit of time to sort of go and do a little bit more learning Hmmering. and I really enjoyed it actually. ot a lot of the qualifications that I've tried to do have been in football, this was away from football a little bit more more about the theory of leadership. really, really enjoyed. A actually probably my favorite course of all the ones I've done. So I've been gently trying to develop away from the pitch as time' gone on and I've had the opportunity to do it on the wayade trips somehes Chopwood and carry water. I mean, I've been reading the interviews, that's a Chinese proverb. that What does that symbolize explain explain to us what chopwood and carry water is Well, it's a Chinese proverb that I came across and it was probably at a time where big reader of books. I think that is from Phil Jackson, the basketball coaches u one of his books You know, I absolutely loved. and it was about continuing on no matter what's going, you keep, you know, you keep moving forward, keep going. and I had a little bit of conflict with it with lack of playing time. So, you know, the keeping things moving forward. you get on with it, you keep moving, keep moving, keep trying to develop, keep evolving, keep keep things moving. So that was that was, I think that was the context in which that came out. Look, I mean don't get me wrong, I don't want to give the wrong impression. I mean, I enjoy reading. That was something that was on my mind at the time when I came out with it. But I like learning, I like growing. I like sort of trying to improve my knowledge, trying to understand things better. I'm not one hundred percent sure what the future, what the future holds. I know that I want to stay in football after I finish playing What that is, I'm not certain, but I think I'm energized by the winning through people you know, that that leadership side of it, exactly how it looks I'm still exploring, but that's the energizer for me Again, I'd like to share with our audience my first exposure to you exhibiting skills and talents and indeed just just relishing some of the tougher aspects that businessmen like me have to face up to was in the COVID crisis when There came a moment when money was obviously tight for everybody and there was a discussion about players taking pay cuts to try and manage and help clubs through cash flow when obviously stadia were empty. Y Tom will remember those. those were You know, every club put forward a leader to handle those discussions with the PFA and with the Premier League and with club execs like me. And Tom played a key role in our dressing room in talking players through the arguments for alleviating cash pressures on the club through those wage reductions. And that was real leadership. you know, nobody likes to be told They're getting their pay cut temporarily and to have somebody like you able to argue case for certainly made my job easier. So I I've had a feeling for some time you were destined to get on that path. and I wonder whether you feel opportunity to be a trailblazer. you know, how do we get ex players just into coaching Not even just into the recruitment business because there's plenty of players doing those things How do we get players into the job I've been privileged enough to do, running football clubs I think the football experience helps You know, having that Paying experience, understanding it is a big part of it. You know,, you know, you learn variousills while you're playing, you're on the inside of it, you see the leadership You see the tactical side, you see the dynamics in the dressing room But I don't think that's enough, to be honest to go through to the boardroom. I think As I see it There are more skills that are required, I think You know, having an understanding of the strategy, the finances, a multitude of things But I think probably You know, the ideal combination would be both, actually. So I think it's probably about upskilling in those areas understanding those areas, getting some experience in of the other skills that you don't get whilst you're playing And then once you've got that combination you might be in a position to So give it a blast Well, I think someone someomeone has to mentor you and take you under their wing. You're absolutely right. You can add those finance skills. You're already starting that with some of your you know management education courses, but I think getting into the boardroom at an early stage when you finally really do hang up your gloves and boots is going to be the way forward and I for one think you'd be absolutely perfectly qualified and everyone I know in the game thinks she'd be perfectly qualified, which is why I'm so chuffed to have you on this show today because somebody out there listening is going think Yeah, I could do a lot worse than bring Tom Heaton through in in the executive suite Thanks Christian, veryy kind words ch Sorry, Tom, can I just add one thing to that? I always thought you would, because of your connection with the players and the work you've done with the PFA in the past, that one day you might end up representing the players on the union I sat on the board for a number of years actually, Henry really enjoyed it. you know, was it's a fantastic fantastic entity that does a lot of good, a lot of good work under the radar for helping and supporting players really enjoyed my time there And yeah, I actually did a governance course to enroll on onto the players' board actually. it's not quite the same as as obviously a football club board or a corporate board but they certainly sort of navigate the direction for the union. So I really enjoyed that and learned quite a lot about governance I think it would I certainly wouldn't rule anything out, but my sort of competition and love of winning might be too much of a draw to, you know, I quite like the idea of the win lose scenario really. So you know, I like probably a little bit more of that Just a final question for me before CP wraps up. we've seen very much in your generation and the next generation of footballers. There's a slight you've got a social conscience. We see Marcus Rashford with what he's doing on child food, poverty, getting the government to U turn. It does actually seem they're very very responsible generation or socially aware generation coming through. That's fair My experiences that's that's There's been a lot of change actually in the players coming through, I think in in my time as a professional think actually plays on better equipped to make debuts you know, when when they come through that I think There is less fear, you know, they have a stronger set of delivering The communication is different. you know, there's not as much M Camaradie is the wrong thing because there is still Camarada, but it's in a different way. There's less person to person Camaradie. It's a different style of of dressing room than when I first started is evolved But I think I think society has evolved with that as well. And I think U you move with it, I think you're right. I think people are much more ious of things going on around them, trying to help, trying to do things properly. It's just about trying to evolve with it at the same time. plays are different than they were twenty years ago. The young eighteen, twenty ros are different. U So not better, not worse, just it's a different dynamic and I think it's just about adjusting to that Okay, Tom, well, listen, we're going to wrap up with a bit of nostalgia It struck me this morning that some players that we work with together are They're going to be featuring in the next few weeks with England, obviously you work closely with Ollie Watkins and with Esri Conzer, who've now broken through into the England setup. That's fantastic. John McGin at Scotland. And of course, your fellow goalkeeper Emy Martine is Argentina Take us through those four. How do you expect them to go at the World Cup Well, Emmy, expect Argentina to do really, really well. Oviously fantastic goalkeeper. You signed him on the back of me being injured, I think Christian on the end of that season. and what an acquisition he was E T with I mean, you know One thing I would like to say actually is the fact that you know, you were very open with me and very, you know, I talked earlier about having real good communication and trust between you and I think even when it's a difficult conversations to have. When you have it You know, you appreciate it, you sort of build a connection and you and I had that and your clarity in terms of signing Emmy and the reasons behind it I wasn'tite re. He couldn't take risk in the Premier League. And I can underood I understood it, you know and I massively appreciated that but I yeah, going back to Argentina, I expect them to be strong. I think on the back of four years ago Oviously with Andrew Martinez as our place. He's been he's been Re reallyally excited going into it and looking forward to it. So yeah, think I think I expect them to go quite a long way to be honest. I think John Mcgin with Scotland, obviously C close for John Ste, very close actually and Scott McDomine from team at United. Yeah stillill very close to those two. had a bit of banter this week But I think the forat, I know they're in quite a tough group, but I think thirty two teams out of the forty eight that make it through into the into the knockout rounds, I think. So every chance they could do something special, and I think when the Scots are I on tour at a major tournament I think they can really get some momentum. So Fightly optimist, I think about Scotland for them. And then obviously with Oie and Ezri again, both both both top lads, top players Both done fantastically well And I it watch in England in the in the warmup gamees, certainly in the in the final warmup game with how they went about it and Ollie getting a goal and asarting the game Yeah I'd be I'd be again, very optimistic of Eland goingong whales, impmressed with the intensity they played at going into the tournent because it's never easy as a player when you've got you know, the World Cup coming you got, you know, the preparation games, but I thought England were really good. So I think they're in a good spot going into the going into the tournament. So Yeah hopefully they can go all the way veryy proud of those associations and It's been fantastic to catch up with you, Tom. You got everybody excited about England again and But on the stuff we ended with, your future As a leader in the game off the park. 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